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Causes of Sadness

Things that could be causing your sadness

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There are a lot of obvious things that could be making you sad like;

  • A breakup
  • Losing someone important to you.
  • Getting into a fight with someone you care about.
  • Failing a test.
  • Feeling lonely
  • ..etc

There are also unnoticable things that could be making you sad like;

  • Listening to a lot of sad music.
  • Spending too much time on social media.
  • Spending all you time indoors.
  • Not getting enough rest
  • Not being active enough
  • ..etc
Effects of Sadness

Effects of Sadness

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"When a person is feeling down, they found, the communication increased between brain cells in two specific regions of the brain involved in memory and emotion. It's unclear whether this increased brain communication is a cause or an effect of a bad mood, the researchers noted"

Read More: Live Science

"MRI scans have shown that people who have recently been dumped have higher than normal activity in the region of the brain that registers physical pain. This triggers the release of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, leading to all kinds of physical symptoms, such as nausea, difficulty breathing, and also a weakening of the heart muscle that doctors call Takotsubo cardiomyopathy."

Read More: Science Alert
Coping with Sadness

What to do to feel better

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  • Listen to some positive upbeat music.
    • "A 2013 study in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that people who listened to upbeat music could improve their moods and boost their happiness in just two weeks. In the study, participants were instructed to try to improve their mood, but they only succeeded when they listened to the upbeat music of Copland as opposed to the sadder tunes of Stravinsky. And a happier mood brings benefits beyond feeling good. In a press release, lead study author, Yuna Ferguson, noted that happiness has been linked to better physical health, higher income, and greater relationship satisfaction."

    Read More: Healthline

  • Change your scenery
    • "While the concept of biophilia is debatable, the effects of the phenomenon are not; researchers noted that simply staring at an image of natural scenery for 40 seconds was enough to trigger the brain into a more relaxed state. The control group in this study stared at a concrete roof, while the test subjects stared at a green meadow."

    Read More: Better

  • Take a break from social media.
    • "Social media use can also promote loneliness and isolation, according to a 2017 review by Duke University.3 We often use sites like Facebook for "social snacking", which gives the illusion of connection, but does not fulfil us in the same way as real life social interactions."

    Read More: Holland and Barrett

  • Treat yourself
    • "Self-compassion is associated with better moods and positive characteristics, according to a 2007 study published in the Journal of Research in Personality. Researchers concluded that self-compassion was linked to happiness, optimism, wisdom, personal initiative, and curiosity."

    Read More: Psychology Today

  • Clean your room
    • "Women who described their homes as "cluttered" or full of "unfinished projects" were more fatigued, and had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol than women who felt their homes were "restful" and "restorative," according to a study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin."

    Read More: Shape

  • Be Patient
    • "[Exercise] promotes all kinds of changes in the brain, including neural growth, reduced inflammation, and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being. It also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and make you feel good."

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